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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,716.71, 576,449.52 and 226,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,716.71, 576,449.52 and 226,730.05 is: 312,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,716.71 : 576,449.52 = 226,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,716.71/576,449.52 = 226,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,716.71x = 576,449.52 × 226,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,716.71x = 130,698,428,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,428,492.08/417,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,887.72

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